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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Arizona

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Phoenix
Phoenixnonstop$115
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$329
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$161
Phoenix
Phoenixnonstop$115
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$329
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$161

Book Cheap Chicago to Arizona Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Arizona

Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 8:12 am
MDW
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PHX
3h 57mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:22 am - 2:49 pm
PHX
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MDW
3h 27mnonstop
$115Frontier
Tue, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 19
Frontier Logo
8:10 am - 11:24 am
ORD
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PHX
4h 14mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:19 am - 2:54 pm
PHX
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ORD
3h 35mnonstop
$115Frontier
Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
United Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 11:30 pm
ORD
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LAS
4h 15mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:06 pm - 12:45 am
LAS
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ORD
3h 39mnonstop
$169United Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26
Southwest Logo
5:00 pm - 7:05 pm
MDW
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LAS
4h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 10:15 pm
LAS
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MDW
3h 25mnonstop
$169Southwest
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
American Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 11:07 pm
ORD
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TUS
9h 09m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:36 pm - 6:07 pm
TUS
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ORD
3h 31mnonstop
$330American Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 2:14 pm
ORD
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TUS
9h 04m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 6:05 pm
TUS
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ORD
8h 55m
1 stop
$332Delta
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
1:10 pm - 9:41 pm
MDW
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TUS
10h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:25 pm
TUS
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MDW
8h 25m
1 stop
$332Delta
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
9:44 am - 12:45 pm
ORD
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TUS
4h 01mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:38 pm - 6:09 pm
TUS
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ORD
3h 31mnonstop
$333American Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
Southwest Logo
6:20 pm - 11:10 pm
ORD
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TUS
5h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 3:00 pm
TUS
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ORD
6h 20m
1 stop
$334Southwest
Mon, Mar 16 - Wed, Mar 18
United Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 9:59 pm
ORD
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TUS
4h 07mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:50 pm
TUS
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ORD
6h 50m
1 stop
$337United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Arizona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Arizona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Arizona?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Arizona departing in April.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Arizona flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Arizona from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Phoenix, at $93 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $93.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Arizona?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $361, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Arizona?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Arizona is August, when tickets cost $229 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $332 and $315 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Arizona?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Arizona, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Arizona?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Arizona, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$56
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Flights from Chicago to Arizona: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Chicago to Arizona 
JanieFlew with SWISS
ORD
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PHX
Feb 2025
I think you should prebook food or bring your own food.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
ORD
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PHX
Apr 2024
Use the find my gate feature on the flights phone app if available as the airport is a bit confusing

FAQs - booking Arizona flights

  • What are the standard layover options from Chicago to Arizona?

    Most airlines offering flights from Chicago to Arizona usually have at least a single stop en route. The stopover options for these flights vary depending on your airline, origin airport, and destination airport. Most flights from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) usually has one stop in Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) or Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). From MDW - Tucson International Airport (TUS), there are one and two stops at ATL, DTW, and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

  •  Where can I relax in Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) before my long flight to Arizona?

    There are lounges in every terminal. United Airlines offers three lounges in Terminal 1 and the fourth lounge in Terminal 2. Additionally, American Airlines offers four lounges, all of which are located in Terminal 3. The Swissport Lounge is a lounge that takes Priority Pass membership, which will gratify its members. SAS Lounge and British Airways Lounge are both in terminal 5. You can access the lounges by paying the one-time fee at the door.

  • Which family services are in Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)?

    A baby care room is provided with a separate area for nursing, a sink, and a washing area located in Concourse C near the yoga studio. Infant Change, The majority of restrooms at the airport have amenities. Consider using the designated security lane to make the process more efficient. Most of the airport's eateries have kids' menus and high chairs.

  • Can I rent a car in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)?

    Yes. The Rental Car Center has a separate facility that is situated to the east of Sky Harbor. The Rental Car Center and the terminals are connected by a shuttle bus that operates every 5 to 10 minutes along the curb near the baggage claim areas. As there are only a limited number of automobiles, please reserve your car before arriving at Phoenix Airport. Several car rental businesses are located at Phoenix Airport, such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, and Fox.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Arizona?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Arizona.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Arizona?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Arizona is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Arizona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Chicago to Arizona with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Arizona?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chicago to Arizona up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $284 on average. Morning departures are around 20% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $341.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Arizona

  • If you want to get to the city center from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), you can use a car, town car, shuttle, or taxi. The most affordable and fastest way is to drive or use a taxi.
  • If you are looking for non-stop flights from Chicago to Arizona, frontier airlines offer non-stop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)-PHX. While spirit airlines and united airlines from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)-PHX.
  • If you are looking for accessible services at MDW, its parking structures provide accessible parking places. The arrival and departure vehicle loading facilities are all equipped with accessible drop-off spaces with curb ramps. All of the airport's restrooms include wheelchair-accessible facilities. There are high numbers and Braille on every elevator.
  • Two Mamava Nursing Suites are available at Tucson International Airport (TUS) if you travel with a young child. A secluded nursing area with an outlet, a bench, and a fold-down table is provided in the suites in Airside at Gate A3 and Concourse B.
  • If you are traveling with your four-legged companion at PHX, Sky Harbor has designated indoor and outdoor pet relief areas: T3, Level 1, and the Paw Pad is located on the west side of the terminal. T4, Level 1, The Bone Yard is located on the west side, just outside baggage claim.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Arizona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Arizona. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Arizona? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - MDW
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

Flight was cancelled. But kayak thought it was still on time.

For the cost you can't e too critical, but the inablitiy to recline the seat and minimal cushioning in the seats made for a less than comfortable flight. Other than that we had an ealry departure and arrival, boarding was smooth.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Spirit was on time. They maintained updates and information. The crew was friendly and professional. Because this is a budget friendly airline, they have dispensed with a lot of frills and part of that comes with a price, for example, the seats are not quite as comfortable as others. I am ok with a pay for beverage and snack service as I prefer my own anyway so this was not a concern. I thought overall, having a great flight crew and on time service was definitely worth losing some of the frills from other carriers.

Nothing everything cost money a bottle of water is 5 dollars and there wasn't even an outlet to plug 🔌 in my 📱 phone

You can’t beat Spirit’s prices on tickets, especially with the positive experience that comes with it! I appreciated the timeliness of Spirit airlines. The crew in the airport was very kind and wished you a good flight by name. The crew on the flight was attentive and friendly. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience with Spirit.

This was my best experience with spirit. I flew you guys 4 times and I must say this was the BEST

Cancel the ticket on my day that I’m travelling that it was

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

Spirit Airlines has a reputation for being a terrible, cheap airline, this is why. I took a gamble on them, having never flown with them before, and the flight got cancelled. First they delayed the flight about 4 times before finally canceling it because a flight attendant didn’t show up to work that day. That’s so stupid. When I asked a ticketing agent she said that’s “company policy”. A company policy that inconveniences hundreds of passengers because a single flight attendant didn’t show is ridiculous and inefficient. I will never, ever try flying Spirit Airlines again.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

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